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Natural printing and dyeing

21 Nov Exciting website news, thanks, ticket giveaway and a brief event update.

Posted at 16:30h in Eco bundling and dyeing, Event preparation, Natural printing and dyeing by Nicola 1 Comment

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It's controlled mania here preparing for next weekend's Marlay Fair, the National Crafts & Design Fair which is set up just two days after Marlay ends plus Creative Island at Showcase in January. Everything is coming along nicely thanks to a structured plan, plenty of...

01 Sep RIP Rex and an update of recent activities

Posted at 11:59h in America 2015, Canada 2015, Natural printing and dyeing by Nicola 11 Comments

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Apologies for the lack of posting these last few weeks, my beloved Rex started suffering from bad heart problems unexpectedly and unfortunately I had to put him to sleep last Monday. He was a real character, inherited from my neighbour Tom Doran (who died aged...

16 Aug Vessel turned bag!

Posted at 10:16h in Felt, Natural printing and dyeing by Nicola 3 Comments

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Some of you may remember I had tried and failed to shape a large felt vessel to compliment three smaller ones made for the inaugural FORM exhibition in June. The depth of the vessel coupled with the thickness of the wool (many fine layers in...

19 Mar A serendipitous gift from the dye pot!

Posted at 14:51h in Eco bundling and dyeing, natural printing, Natural printing and dyeing by Nicola 1 Comment

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The weekend before last I picked up several apron style dresses in gorgeous linen at a blowout sale in Dublin. They were all layered with a lace edged viscose under shift kind of thing, way too frilly and girly for my plain taste! Anyway, most...

18 Feb Showcase naturally printed felt wraps and silk scarves are now ready!

Posted at 15:42h in Natural printing and dyeing, nuno felt, Showcase 2014 by Nicola 0 Comments

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So far today I've washed out and ironed seven felt wraps and one wall hanging, four silk scarves still remain to be done. Once they're finished my orders from Showcase will be complete, tonight I'll send the shops and galleries a Pro Forma invoice then...

15 Jan Less is more for Showcase!

Posted at 19:02h in Natural printing and dyeing, Showcase 2014 by Nicola 0 Comments

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My mantra today has been 'less is more'! Although I'd love to get a few more wraps felted before the weekend I've realised that I'd be better occupied making sure everything else is organised in advance of Showcase. Today George came over and we worked...

11 Jan Two nuno felt wraps, same raw materials but different pots!

Posted at 10:50h in Felt, Natural printing and dyeing, nuno felt, Showcase 2014 by Nicola 0 Comments

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Merridee and I had great fun tracking down a big copper pot in California last September. Finally we sourced a lovely one at an antique shop in Auburn, both of us were interested to see how it affected the results of our natural printing and...

07 Jan Lexington workshop details for 23rd and 24th May announced and CA dates confirmed!

Posted at 19:49h in America 2014, Felt, felt workshops, felting workshops, natural printing, Natural printing and dyeing, nuno by Nicola 0 Comments

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I'm delighted to say that I'll be back teaching at The Tin Thimble in Loomis CA on 2nd, 3rd and 4th May. I absolutely love the time I spend here catching up with old friends, meeting new fibre fanatics, facilitating workshops and staying with the...

08 Oct Fun and stunning printed wraps in Winnipeg!

Posted at 17:42h in Canada 2013, natural printing, Natural printing and dyeing, nuno felt by Nicola 1 Comment

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I've had a really fun (if necessarily short!) time in Winnipeg, thanks so much Margaret for inviting me and organising the workshop. Thanks too for co-ordinating with Tammy from the Crafts Council and scheduling my evening talk, plus of course Tammy, Dave, Addy and Benny...

05 Oct Fabulous felted and printed scarves from Vancouver and tomorrow is FeltUnited Day at last!!!

Posted at 00:52h in Canada 2013, Felt, natural printing, Natural printing and dyeing, nuno felt by Nicola 4 Comments

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I'm here in Winnipeg now preparing for this weekend's two day felting and natural printing workshop, I'm really excited to be felting here tomorrow in celebration of FeltUnited Day 2014!!! We had a wonderful time yesterday at the one day event in Vancouver so ably...

24 Sep Wonderful participants from Lake Tahoe and last minute accommodation available at Mendocino!

Posted at 17:25h in America 2013, felt, felting retreat, natural, Natural printing and dyeing by Nicola 5 Comments

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Merridee, Keith and I have just returned from our action packed felting and natural printing retreat at Lake Tahoe so I'm finally online again after an Internet blackout for the last week. It's going to take me days to recoup and catch up with things...

13 Sep Lake Tahoe, Vancouver and Winnipeg felters, please don’t forget your onions!

Posted at 05:41h in America 2013, Canada 2013, natural printing, Natural printing and dyeing, workshops by Nicola 4 Comments

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I thought that I'd take a picture of some onion skins on Thursday night, just to show all of you who'll be joining me in Lake Tahoe or Canada the ones that I find give the absolute best prints. Strong, tough brown onion skins are...

09 Sep Natural printing and sewing, a fun and instructive exchange of skills!

Posted at 17:34h in Duckett's Grove, Felt, natural dyeing, natural printing, Natural printing and dyeing by Nicola 3 Comments

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Over the last few days good friend Maureen helped me sew my first ever proper garment, in exchange I shared how I go about my natural printing and helped her print some beautiful nuno felt and silk scarves! Here's a picture of Maureen with her...

03 Sep Preparing for the future…….

Posted at 18:01h in America 2013, Canada 2013, natural printing, Natural printing and dyeing by Nicola 0 Comments

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These days I seem to be doing a lot of preparation, all good! I'm...

25 Aug Natural printing and dyeing day two…..

Posted at 22:33h in natural dyeing, natural printing, Natural printing and dyeing, workshops by Nicola 0 Comments

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It's been very busy but fun this past week, felting, teaching (two natural printing days, a raw fleece workshop and a flower workshop), working the dye pots, invigilating the Feltmakers Ireland exhibition at the Botanic Gardens, spending time with mum and having my sister and...

18 Aug Brief little update, felting and natural printing

Posted at 22:19h in Duckett's Grove, Felt, Natural printing and dyeing by Nicola 0 Comments

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It's been a frustrating weekend at times, the internet connection was deplorable at Duckett's Grove so all the paperwork and online work I planned for Saturday and Sunday went down the Swanee. It's nearly ten past eleven at night now and I'm trying to sort...

24 Jul Langley, BC – change of time and a few bundling pictures to whet your appetite!

Posted at 22:38h in America 2013, Canada 2013, felt, Natural printing and dyeing by Nicola 5 Comments

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Due to many participants travelling in from the islands to participate at the Langley, BC workshop, we have decided to change the class time to start at 10.30 and work through until 17.30. This workshop is almost full now so if you're interested in joining...

19 Jul BC, Canada – felting and dyeing workshop details!

Posted at 13:49h in Canada 2013, Natural printing and dyeing, nuno felt, workshops by Nicola 0 Comments

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Today I'm delighted to give you the details of the first workshop in Canada, tomorrow I hope to have the info re. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Thanks a million Sharon Gerhart for inviting me to teach and getting a venue sorted so quickly, this is going to...

18 Jul Canadian workshop update and cotinus, a picture of the shrub!

Posted at 07:25h in Canada 2013, Felt, felting workshops, Natural printing and dyeing by Nicola 9 Comments

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I'm so excited, this Canadian adventure is really going to happen this autumn!!! Hopefully we'll have workshop descriptions and venue details sorted today or tomorrow but for those of you leaving comments and sending me messages the first workshop will be in Langley BC on...

07 Jun Naturally dyed linen dress and opening invitation!

Posted at 12:32h in Natural printing and dyeing by Nicola 0 Comments

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The light wasn't the best when I tried to photograph this naturally dyed linen dress yesterday, it's one of my pieces for sale as part of the Creative Carlow pop up shop during the Eigse art festival. Our opening is tonight between 6 and 8pm in...

05 Jun Home again, home again, jigiddy jig……..

Posted at 14:40h in America 2013, na, Natural printing and dyeing by Nicola 0 Comments

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I'm finally home again after a long delay ridden trip. Thanks to all my lovely friends who left me comments and private messages on Facebook, please excuse me if I haven't replied or liked each one individually but it's full steam ahead here today and...

24 May Beautiful naturally printed/dyed scarves in Lexington!

Posted at 22:21h in America 2013, felt workshops, Natural printing and dyeing, workshop, workshops by Nicola 0 Comments

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Yesterday evening I had a lovely time sharing the technique of natural printing/dyeing on silk with some members of the Lexington Fiber Guild. We met in Jan's house late in the afternoon, by half past eight everyone had created a really beautiful scarf coloured with...

17 May Lexington and the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival, here I come!

Posted at 02:23h in America 2013, Felt, felt workshops, Natural printing and dyeing by Nicola 4 Comments

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I've got a little lay over at Chicago Airport on my way to Blue Grass, Lexington so thought I might write a short blog post and upload it later when I have an Internet connection. My wonderful stay with Dawn in Plainwell Michigan is over,...

04 May Nuno felting with alpaca and/or merino in anticipation of my KY classes!

Posted at 10:34h in America 2013, Felt, felt workshops, KSFF, Natural printing and dyeing, nuno felt by Nicola 0 Comments

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I decided not to go to my studio at Duckett's Grove today, rather I'm staying home and felting some more pieces to bring with me on my travels. Yesterday I made myself a very simple but much needed nuno felt scarf as well as preparing...

29 Mar Marvellous Michigan, felt, fun, friends and ice cream!!!

Posted at 19:04h in America 2013, Felt vessels, felt workshops, Natural printing and dyeing, nuno felt, workshops by Nicola 3 Comments

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I am so excited to be heading back to teach and stay once more with Dawn, Morry and Micah in Plainwell MI, it really does feel like my home away from home!!! Sue, Shirley, Kristi, Peggy, Patty and a few others who'll remain nameless all...

23 Nov How much felt is enough, stock that is!

Posted at 17:11h in Craft Fairs/Events, Dying, Fairs/Events, Felt, Felt for sale, Natural printing and dyeing by Nicola 2 Comments

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How much felt is enough for a display table or booth, enough that is to create a good display, have a selection of different items in different colours yet not have so much out that things look messy and don't create a good impression??? [caption id="attachment_4172"...

14 Nov My pine needle scarf and some more natural printing/dyeing

Posted at 12:17h in Dying, Natural printing and dyeing, workshops by Nicola 7 Comments

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I had a lovely day yesterday learning Leiko Uchi's pine needle technique. My biggest worry was that I would find laying out the 'needles' difficult and time consuming, instead, while they did take a lot of time in preparation the task was neither boring nor...